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The windows debloating tag brings together coverage of Win11Debloat, an open-source PowerShell script for selectively changing Windows settings and removing or controlling unwanted built-in components. Recent discussion focuses on the July 11, 2026 release, whose Get.ps1 WhatIf preview shows intended changes before administrative execution. The update also adds controls for Windows notifications and automatic driver companion apps, improves error reporting, and fixes issues affecting domain accounts, Windows 10, elevation, undo operations, and unusual file paths. This archive is useful for readers evaluating safer, more transparent system cleanup workflows, with particular attention to previewing changes and reducing the risks associated with one-click debloating tools.
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    Win11Debloat Replaces NoRestartExplorer with SkipExplorerRestart

    Win11Debloat’s August 24, 2026 release is primarily a reliability update for people who use the PowerShell debloating tool beyond a one-off home-PC cleanup. Version 2026.08.24 adds safeguards around registry backup and restore, makes app-removal failures more visible, bounds WinGet uninstall...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Win11Debloat 07.11.2026 Adds Get.ps1 WhatIf Preview

    Win11Debloat 07.11.2026, released on July 11, 2026, updates the open-source PowerShell script with a WhatIf preview for Get.ps1, controls for Windows notifications and automatic driver companion apps, stronger error reporting, and fixes for domain accounts, Windows 10, elevation, undo...
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